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The Big Time
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Jul 22, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Newsboys' song 'Time' draws from Ecclesiastes 3, reflecting on the seasons of life—war and peace, grief and joy—and declares that the present moment is an opportunity to turn to God. The chorus urges listeners not to look back but to press forward, leaving behind the bondage of 'Egypt land' as a metaphor for sin or the past. The bridge emphasizes that now is the time to serve the King. The song is a call to decisive faith and action in the present season.
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There's a time for war
There's a time for peace
A time to live and a time to die
A time to grieve and a time to dance
This time is for you
[Chorus]
Ain't no use in looking back, no
Keep on plowing straight ahead, yo
Nothin' left back in Egypt land
When the big time comes around
There's a time to cry
And a time to laugh
A time for throwing away
There's a time for death and a time for life
Now's the time for you
There's a time to run
And a time to stand
A time for looking ahead
There's a time to stay
And a time to go
This time it's for you
[Repeat Chorus]
[Bridge]
There's a time for everything
And now's the time to serve the King
There's a time for all to see
And now's the time for you and me
[Repeat Chorus 2x]